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Location & Surroundings

Alma is a village in Georgia, United States with 3,536 inhabitants, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waycross, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 955 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bacon County Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: ألما · एल्मा · الما، جارجیا · The Queen City · Алма · آلما، جورجیا

Overview

Alma is city in Bacon County, Georgia, United States.

It is located in Bacon County, United States.

The population is about 3,433 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

Also known as: Alma, Georgia, Alma, GA

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Image Bacon County Courthouse, Alma City services face.JPG

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Locator map GAMap-doton-Alma.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Bacon County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 32' 22" N, 82° 27' 44" W
  • Elevation 60 m (DEM: 62 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,536
  • Pop. Density 516 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
ألما
new
एल्मा
ur
الما، جارجیا
The Queen City
sr
Алма
fa
آلما، جورجیا

Weather in Alma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.4 1.9 185 85 1,016.7 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.1 329 82 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.3 n/a
12h 33.9 2.2 44 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 516.5 n/a
18h 27.6 1.5 88 60 1,014.0 0.26 / 0.26 92 345.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.1 179 91 1,014.6 2.92 / 3.18 97 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.3 5 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.0 n/a
36h 32.8 2.5 75 45 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 552.9 n/a
42h 28.0 3.9 124 63 1,012.4 0.10 / 0.10 99 295.1 n/a
Monday 23.6 1.7 165 86 1,013.2 0.85 / 0.96 85 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 0.9 88 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 3.3 n/a
60h 31.6 2.3 78 47 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 443.1 n/a
66h 27.5 3.6 112 61 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 12 235.9 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 2.0 135 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alma?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alma today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Alma?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Alma?
Alma is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alma?
Population about 3,536.
What is the elevation of Alma?
Elevation about 60 m. DEM 62 m.
Where is Alma located?
It is at 31.53937, -82.46236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alma in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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